Kiss Your Clutter Goodbye - Part 5

The Kiss Your Clutter Goodbye Series

This is Part 5 of the “Kiss Your Clutter Goodbye” series. In this series, we are exploring some organizing concepts that will help you declutter and maintain your newly organized spaces.

Clearing clutter is not “One Solution Fits All.” It usually can’t be done in one day. This concept may help you if you feel that the things you longer need still have life left in them and you’d like to pass them on to someone else. There are so many options for you to consider. Find the one that resonates with you and you’ll find the success you are looking for.

Clean Up for a Cause

Sometimes it’s easier to let go when you know that your things can have a new life with someone else. Whether you decide to donate to a charity or have a yard sale, let someone else benefit from the items that you no longer use. Schedule a date for a yard sale and get some neighbors to join you or call a local charity and arrange for a pickup. This will give you a deadline to finish your organizing project. Some tips when donating are:

• Find a charity that will pick at your home or check for the times they are open for donation drop-offs.
• Ask if there are specific items your charity needs or does not accept.
• If you would not give the item to a friend, because of its condition, then don’t donate it.

It works if you consider that your items will be used immediately by someone new as opposed to lingering in your home. You may want to consider options like Buy Nothing Groups or listing things for free on Facebook Marketplace or Craig’s List or you could make a little cash by having a yard sale.

Have you been trying the concepts in the series so far? Leave a comment on the post to let me know what is working for you. Follow along for different strategies to get rid of what is holding you back.